From the English adjective frank, which means “free” or “forthright,” we get the verb frank, which means “to mark mail with an official sign so that it may be mailed free.”

to be frank (also to be frank with you) used when giving your honest opinion , even though this might shock , offend , or annoy someone: To be frank, what you are suggesting is impossible .

To be frank is to be honest. Also, it's a hot dog. Eating a frank at the ballpark is, to be frank, an all-American experience. If you're open, honest, and candid, you're frank — that can mean …

If someone is frank, they state or express things in an open and honest way. They had a frank discussion about the issue. You can talk frankly to me. He now frankly admits that much of his …

honest and direct in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like. He was very frank about his relationship with the actress. To be frank with you, I think your son has …

May 17, 2025 · frank (third-person singular simple present franks, present participle franking, simple past and past participle franked) To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; …

Oct 11, 2024 · American Pickers star Frank Fritz ’s cause of death has been revealed. According to his death certificate, obtained by TMZ, Fritz died from "late sequela of cerebral infarction," …

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word Frank, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Frank is a 2014 black comedy film directed by Lenny Abrahamson from a screenplay by Jon Ronson and Peter Straughan. It stars Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie …

Some common synonyms of frank are candid, open, and plain. While all these words mean "showing willingness to tell what one feels or thinks," frank stresses lack of shyness or …